Gliding badge
Hi,
This is a lapel badge denoting the award of the Bronze Badge in gliding. The badges awarded in this series are the 'A' Certificate - one bird; the 'B' Certificate - two birds; Bronze Badge - three birds (yours); Silver Badge - three birds surrounded by a silver wreath; Gold Badge - three birds surrounded by a gold wreath (I think that these three badges are all levels of the 'C' Certificate, but I can't be certain), and the last badge in the series is the Three Diamonds Badge - three birds surrounded by a gold wreath with three diamonds at the top of the wreath. Rules for the badges up to bronze are governed by the gliding associations of the individual country; rules for silver and above are governed by the FIA (Federation Aeronautique Internationale). The badges are currently available through the British Gliding Association, though I think the 'B' Certificate has been discontinued. I think the badges up to Bronze are for solo flying and from Silver on, advanced flying and soaring.
George
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